37.1%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Yarrawonga · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Yarrawonga
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 37.1% of residents in Yarrawonga live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This makes it one of the areas with the highest rates of chronic illness at this level. These health challenges are reflected in the number of people who need regular help with their daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition affecting 15% of people, followed by mental health issues at 10.3%. The rate of mental health conditions is a little above the state and national figures of 8.8%.
10.3%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In Yarrawonga, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.9% of the population, a figure that is well above the national average of 5.8%. This need for assistance has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
8.9% ▲ +22.5%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 8.9%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Yarrawonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/216021414/yarrawonga/topic/health-disability